Skybound Occupational Therapy

14/02/2021

This short film is so powerful.

Makes me really proud that Skybound work so hard to develop effective communication with our clients, be that AAC, speech or other methods to ensure that individuals views are heard and listened to.

13/02/2021

This looks like a great resource from Caudwell Children!

‘Get Sensory’ packs for children in the UK with a confirmed disability, and whose household income is under £45k. They ask for a £20 contribution and cover the other 80%.

https://getsensorypacks.com/

Caudwell Children is excited to announce the launch of our Get Sensory Packs! We’ve listened to our families who told us that occupying their children, finding appropriate and safe toys and the money to provide their children with the equipment they would like is even more difficult than usual at ...

12/02/2021

Love this! Leads on nicely from last post 😁

10/02/2021

Exercise is so important! Although this research is ADHD related I strongly believe that this is necessary for ALL kids (and adults actually!) Many of us have seen a dramatic decrease in our activity levels over the last year and are spending much more time at home, and I've found the impact of this is really starting to show in the referrals coming in. Many families are seeing an increase in behaviours that challenge, reduced attention and high frustration levels. Increasing physical activity is really simple way that could make a big difference! It doesn't need to be outdoors- see upcoming posts for easy ideas to keep active, even when it's Baltic! 🥶 https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/exercise-ideas-for-kids-with-adhd-movement-for-focus/?fbclid=IwAR0_k30Q9HWsfuVt4KIi8NQaKIT1ynunxD5ViM2rksYJiWJGZYxUH4tPNb0

Aerobic exercise can help children with ADHD improve attention, sharpen social skills, and learn more effectively. Learn how to incorporate physical activity into your child's daily routine.

11/01/2021

Attended a really great webinar on interoception from Kelly Mahler last week.

Interoception is the sense that provides information about the internal condition of the body, such as hunger, pain, as well as feelings such as anxiety, frustration or relaxation.

Interoceptive awareness can affect so many different areas of daily life (as can be seen in the diagram!), and is an area people with conditions such as Autism often struggle with, so it’s great to learn more about how to help people to increase their IA.

Do any of the situations in the ‘when IA breaks down’ picture sound familiar?

07/01/2021

Definitely worth a share! Great resource whilst kids are at home:

BBC TV EDUCATION ANNOUNCEMENT

Starting on Monday 11 January, each week day on CBBC will see a three-hour block of primary school programming from 9am, including BBC Live Lessons and BBC Bitesize Daily, as well as other educational programming such as Our School and Celebrity Supply Teacher and much loved titles such as Horrible Histories, Art Ninja and Operation Ouch.

BBC Two will cater for secondary students with programming to support the GCSE curriculum, with a least two hours of content each weekday.

You can always RECORD the episodes to view at a later date/time.

Full story here: https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2020/bbc-launches-biggest-education-offer-ever

The BBC is to deliver the biggest education offer in its history across more of its platforms. It will bring together BBC Two, CBBC, BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and online to deliver a new education offer to children, teachers and parents as a third national lockdown begins.

04/01/2021

Happy New Year from Skybound Occupational Therapy 🤩

Always like new year as an excuse for a fresh start, and it’s more welcome than ever after a challenging year for us all.

We are back doing consults, both in person and remotely so please get in touch if you have any questions or would like to know more.

Stay safe and take care

06/11/2020

It’s been a fantastic day of learning at ! It was so great to hear OTs recognising the value of ABA within the opening address ‘using values in practice’. At Skybound we see how well OT and ABA can work together on a daily basis, using our different strengths and approaches to deliver the best outcomes for the children and young people we work with!

06/11/2020

Very excited to be attending the virtual conference today! Tricky job choosing my schedule with such great topics...

03/11/2020

This looks fab! Free online training for Welsh parents/carers

Making Sense of Autism is an online training course for autistic people as well as their caregivers. This is an online course that you can complete in your own time and at your own pace, over a month. Created by a team of autistic and non-autistic trainers, the course consists of a series of short f...

24/09/2020

08/08/2020

Over the holidays is a great time to work on dressing skills, without the pressure of the school run and morning rush. Here are some top tips:

-Do each dressing task the same way each time so a predictable sequence of steps is repeated

-Be specific about instructions at each stage

-Allow plenty of time and avoiding helping too soon

-Start with loose fitting items

-Reinforce any efforts!

If you would like specific support about developing dressing skills, please drop us a message 👕🧦👗🩲🥾